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Training Course on ICT For Disaster Response»

Introduction

The advance of information and communication technology (ICT) has added a new dimension to research on disaster relief in terms of both potential problems and potential solutions. Concurrently, the evolving discipline of informatics has been leading to a more rigorous consideration of the implications of ICT development for collaborative information gathering and other activities. Some real life scenarios indeed demonstrate that ICTS are bringing remarkable changes in response to disasters and emergencies.

By looking at various real world examples, the course will analyze the key challenges that are related to the access, verification, scale, and implementation of ICT technologies in disaster response and preparedness. Professionals that are willing to explore new strategies in the field of disaster response will find this program more helpful.

Duration

5 days

Training Objectives

• To analytically scrutinize opportunities and drawbacks that transpire when working with ICT to respond to crises.

• To connect relevant humanitarian and development approaches to the technological tools and strategies discussed in the phone.

• To utilize various tech tools and use specific software for responding to and managing crises.

• To design effective and dynamic strategies for using ICT tools to respond to challenges in the field.

• To develop critical awareness and confidence in working with maps, social media, and mobile technologies within the field of disaster response.

This course entails processing and distributing geographic information through the internet by use ofGIS (Geographic information systems).GIS are computer systems that are desinged to capture, store, check, and display data that is related to positions on the Earth’s surface.

This course entails processing and distributing geographic information through the internet by use ofGIS (Geographic information systems).GIS are computer systems that are desinged to capture, store, check, and display data that is related to positions on the Earth’s surface.

This course entails processing and distributing geographic information through the internet by use ofGIS (Geographic information systems).GIS are computer systems that are desinged to capture, store, check, and display data that is related to positions on the Earth’s surface.